England

SandstonesWirral

Illustrative image. Photographs of this home have not yet been added.

Rated:GoodResidential

Sandstones

9 Penkett Road, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, CH45 7QF

01516911449

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 July 2019

Provider

Anchor Hanover Group

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 79 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 49 are the same and 29 are lower.

68 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodFeb 2017
GoodSept 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Anchor Hanover Group, which runs 121 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 99 Good, 17 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Sandstones

Sandstones is a residential care home in Wirral, providing personal care for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the service.

Sandstones is a residential care home providing personal care to 35 people aged 65 and over, each with their own single bedroom. Without exception, residents spoke of outstanding care and staff support. Everyone reported feeling safe and enjoying life at the home, having actively chosen to move there.

Residents feel they have a sense of purpose and lead active, fulfilling lives thanks to the environment, community contact, and staff approach.

Residents feel in complete control of their care and able to contribute to the running of the home. One person captured their experience by saying, "I came for a look around and just never left, best thing I ever did.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 September 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 35 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · CH45 7QF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 18 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 July 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Sandstones's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Sandstones, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Sandstones, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Sandstones's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees